Fitness!

[Memo]

We have a 9 month old who literally takes all of my wife’s and I energy. It’s hard to get a grip on a workout plan much less have the energy for it. Wanting to start planning a home gym, that way I don’t have to drive 7-10 min to the gym, and squeeze a little workout quick.

 

[6od]

I got hit by a relationship wrecking ball late last year and and another earlier this year and I almost lost the will to live much less eat or workout. I lost 20 pounds in 6 weeks (I only weighed 165lb to begin with). I've kind of stutter started that past couple of weeks but with her finally moving out (despite threatening to for months but refusing to actually do it) I'm finding enough peace to get into a routine again. I want to get some mass and strength back not only for me but a certain lady as well. Just started a 3 week hypertrophy program to try for some instant results.

hello hi i am also in this boat sorta somewhat. i am in the sense of muscle atrophy. my weight is actually normal for me. (it has gone up when i quit smoking and then just slowly came off 5-6 years ago).

but i have even lost my ass. i have no muscle. none. yesterday i walked over 5k steps which is a huge step up from my usual sub-1000.
breakups fucking suck. as does ptsd and grief. and they aren’t the most motivational either. so props.

 

[LiamGallaghersBucketHat]

So I did a 10 minute row at the gym yesterday and I’m surprised in how sore I am. Mostly in the arms and hamstrings.
I think I’m going to try and work this into my routine more often.

 

[Thackeraye]

So I did a 10 minute row at the gym yesterday and I’m surprised in how sore I am. Mostly in the arms and hamstrings.
I think I’m going to try and work this into my routine more often.

Bought a rower for home. Don’t use it enough, but I love it.

 

[ByersVinyl]

Ive decided to do a marathon later this year and added a training plan via my Garmin Watch / App.
Ooof i did 3 runs of roughly 6kms each week (never out of love)
yesterday I ran 13kms and bloody hell did I know it this morning. Lets hope those aches quickly dissipate as I carry on with the training.


I certainly have a love hate relationship with running. Mostly I hate running and love finishing. But it invlovles not equipment and very little preparation - And that wins me over.
Bike anecdote incoming :
No more playing with my road bike and cycling for 2 hours plus ! _ oooo that gear is clicking must play with that before my next ride. 2 hours into bike gear adjustment and frustraton of making it much worse, finally settles for how it was when I started with some relief Come on im not the only one surely haha

 

[TCell]

Ive decided to do a marathon later this year and added a training plan via my Garmin Watch / App.
Ooof i did 3 runs of roughly 6kms each week (never out of love)
yesterday I ran 13kms and bloody hell did I know it this morning. Lets hope those aches quickly dissipate as I carry on with the training.


I certainly have a love hate relationship with running. Mostly I hate running and love finishing. But it invlovles not equipment and very little preparation - And that wins me over.
Bike anecdote incoming :
No more playing with my road bike and cycling for 2 hours plus ! _ oooo that gear is clicking must play with that before my next ride. 2 hours into bike gear adjustment and frustraton of making it much worse, finally settles for how it was when I started with some relief Come on im not the only one surely haha

Good luck in the Marathon training. I'm currently training for the Canadian Mountain & Trail Running Championship at the Squamish 50 in August, with a Marathon in Alaska in June and a 25k Mountain Trail Race in July. I'm logging ~50k a week at the moment. Mostly all pavement and gravel roads so far as our trails still have snow.

And yeah, road bikes are so finicky. I spent last weekend tuning up mine and helping my daughter with hers as she's doing a bike relay to Alaska with some friends next month. My worst experience was getting a flat 2 hours out of town in the middle of nowhere, spending 15min changing the tube, only to get another flat 30min later (still in the middle of nowhere), not having another spare, and having to walk/hitch hike it home as there was no cell service. That said, biking is good cross-training for running.

 

[ByersVinyl]

Good luck in the Marathon training. I'm currently training for the Canadian Mountain & Trail Running Championship at the Squamish 50 in August, with a Marathon in Alaska in June and a 25k Mountain Trail Race in July. I'm logging ~50k a week at the moment. Mostly all pavement and gravel roads so far as our trails still have snow.

And yeah, road bikes are so finicky. I spent last weekend tuning up mine and helping my daughter with hers as she's doing a bike relay to Alaska with some friends next month. My worst experience was getting a flat 2 hours out of town in the middle of nowhere, spending 15min changing the tube, only to get another flat 30min later (still in the middle of nowhere), not having another spare, and having to walk/hitch hike it home as there was no cell service. That said, biking is good cross-training for running.

Thanks

I done an emergency repaired which works to some extent when this happes
But i always carry one spare tube and one repiar kit with patches.
If all that fails - this tip someone gave me can help. You find puncture area and literally cut through tube, so now you just have a long rubber tube. Tie a knot at both ends and pull as tight as u can- Rubber does tighten pretty well. neaten up as best you can and put back together. You can get some pressure in and ride the thing.

 

[wokeupnew]

Normally I run about 20 miles a week (4-5/day) and recently I've been upping it to 6, sometimes 7 with varying levels of success. I used to be around 9:30/9:00 per mile but recently I've been solidly under 9:00 closer to 8:30/mile. So the next logical step would be to continue to up mileage and eventually do a half-marathon. I don't think this would be within the next month or two but before the end of the year or early next year. Before I google "how to prepare to run a half marathon" and find out which fitness blog has the best SEO, has anyone prepared for this before?

 

[trickyseven]

Normally I run about 20 miles a week (4-5/day) and recently I've been upping it to 6, sometimes 7 with varying levels of success. I used to be around 9:30/9:00 per mile but recently I've been solidly under 9:00 closer to 8:30/mile. So the next logical step would be to continue to up mileage and eventually do a half-marathon. I don't think this would be within the next month or two but before the end of the year or early next year. Before I google "how to prepare to run a half marathon" and find out which fitness blog has the best SEO, has anyone prepared for this before?

Lol it's funny that you mention this because I am strongly considering doing a century ride in September. After a frustrating few google searches, I went to ChatGPT and asked it to create a training plan for me and was surprised by how thorough it is. Each training plan I've ever seen involves gradually increasing mileage in one run per week, with 2-4 shorter runs/activities throughout the week that focus on speed, cadence, strengthening, or flexibility.

Also, if you have a Garmin device, I think you can create training plans on those. I'm sure other fitness devices have something similar too.

 

[wokeupnew]

Lol it's funny that you mention this because I am strongly considering doing a century ride in September. After a frustrating few google searches, I went to ChatGPT and asked it to create a training plan for me and was surprised by how thorough it is. Each training plan I've ever seen involves gradually increasing mileage in one run per week, with 2-4 shorter runs/activities throughout the week that focus on speed, cadence, strengthening, or flexibility.

Also, if you have a Garmin device, I think you can create training plans on those. I'm sure other fitness devices have something similar too.

Thanks!

Yeah I’ve been getting comfortable with 6 for a little bit now. Yesterday midway through I thought “let’s try for 7 or 8 again because I felt fine” but I didn’t because I didn’t want to unnecessarily push it. I use a Fitbit Inspire 2 which is not really fancy but nice to just track info and see my times. I’m not a fan of clunky larger watches like Garmin or larger Fitbits

 

[Bull Shannon]

Normally I run about 20 miles a week (4-5/day) and recently I've been upping it to 6, sometimes 7 with varying levels of success. I used to be around 9:30/9:00 per mile but recently I've been solidly under 9:00 closer to 8:30/mile. So the next logical step would be to continue to up mileage and eventually do a half-marathon. I don't think this would be within the next month or two but before the end of the year or early next year. Before I google "how to prepare to run a half marathon" and find out which fitness blog has the best SEO, has anyone prepared for this before?

I did a half marathon when I was 21, and barely trained for it lol. I’ve gotten back into running over the last 18 months or so (I’m 36 now), and am training to do a half (and maybe someday full) marathon.

I may be a terrible resource on this, as my distance is mainly tied to mood, sleep, nutrition, and weather; and those of which are within my control, I don’t really. My max distance has been 9 miles, but my min distances have risen to 3-4. Advice I’ve seen says to only increase distance by about 10%.

All in all I’m sure you could find a spreadsheet with a training plan that’ll get you to the half marathon in easy time; so many of them are angled towards “couch to [distance]” that you’re already streets ahead.

 

[TCell]

Normally I run about 20 miles a week (4-5/day) and recently I've been upping it to 6, sometimes 7 with varying levels of success. I used to be around 9:30/9:00 per mile but recently I've been solidly under 9:00 closer to 8:30/mile. So the next logical step would be to continue to up mileage and eventually do a half-marathon. I don't think this would be within the next month or two but before the end of the year or early next year. Before I google "how to prepare to run a half marathon" and find out which fitness blog has the best SEO, has anyone prepared for this before?

I’ve run 20+ halfs. They’re my favourite distance.

I guess what’s your goal? Just to finish or do you have a goal time in mind? How much time do you have to train? And when is the race/how many weeks out are you?

If your goal is just to get up to that distance, add 1mile to your long run and 2miles to your total distance for four weeks straight. On week 5, take a recovery week, and drop down ~25% then back to what you did in week 4 for week 6 and repeat until you get to 13.1

So, if you’re at 20miles total and a long run of 6miles right now, it could look like:

W1: LR - 6m / Total - 22
W2: LR - 7m / Total - 24
W3: LR - 8m / Total - 26
W4: LR - 9m / Total - 28
W5(Recovery): LR: 7 / Total 24
W6: LR - 9m / Total - 28
W7: LR - 10m / Total - 30
W8: LR - 11m / Total - 32
W9: LR - 12m / Total - 34
W10: LR - 13m / Total - 36
W11 (Taper): LR - 9m / Total - 28
W12 (Race Week): LR - 13.1 / Total 20

That’s just a rough plan, but 12 weeks should easily get you there. I’d suggest at least 3 runs a week, with one day of intervals (ex. 8 x 400m, with equal rest), one longer intervals (4 x 2k, with half rest) and your long run day. Other days can be easy runs at conversational pace or cross training (biking, team sport, etc). I’d also recommend a couple days of core and a day of strength, but whatever works for you, there’s only so much time in the day.

 

[LeSamourai]

I’ve run 20+ halfs. They’re my favourite distance.

I guess what’s your goal? Just to finish or do you have a goal time in mind? How much time do you have to train? And when is the race/how many weeks out are you?

If your goal is just to get up to that distance, add 1mile to your long run and 2miles to your total distance for four weeks straight. On week 5, take a recovery week, and drop down ~25% then back to what you did in week 4 for week 6 and repeat until you get to 13.1

So, if you’re at 20miles total and a long run of 6miles right now, it could look like:

W1: LR - 6m / Total - 22
W2: LR - 7m / Total - 24
W3: LR - 8m / Total - 26
W4: LR - 9m / Total - 28
W5(Recovery): LR: 7 / Total 24
W6: LR - 9m / Total - 28
W7: LR - 10m / Total - 30
W8: LR - 11m / Total - 32
W9: LR - 12m / Total - 34
W10: LR - 13m / Total - 36
W11 (Taper): LR - 9m / Total - 28
W12 (Race Week): LR - 13.1 / Total 20

That’s just a rough plan, but 12 weeks should easily get you there. I’d suggest at least 3 runs a week, with one day of intervals (ex. 8 x 400m, with equal rest), one longer intervals (4 x 2k, with half rest) and your long run day. Other days can be easy runs at conversational pace or cross training (biking, team sport, etc). I’d also recommend a couple days of core and a day of strength, but whatever works for you, there’s only so much time in the day.

Or, you could just take a wrong turn on a 10-mile run that adds a few miles and get to half a marathon that way (that was the way I did it last time).

 

[wokeupnew]

I’ve run 20+ halfs. They’re my favourite distance.

I guess what’s your goal? Just to finish or do you have a goal time in mind? How much time do you have to train? And when is the race/how many weeks out are you?

If your goal is just to get up to that distance, add 1mile to your long run and 2miles to your total distance for four weeks straight. On week 5, take a recovery week, and drop down ~25% then back to what you did in week 4 for week 6 and repeat until you get to 13.1

So, if you’re at 20miles total and a long run of 6miles right now, it could look like:

W1: LR - 6m / Total - 22
W2: LR - 7m / Total - 24
W3: LR - 8m / Total - 26
W4: LR - 9m / Total - 28
W5(Recovery): LR: 7 / Total 24
W6: LR - 9m / Total - 28
W7: LR - 10m / Total - 30
W8: LR - 11m / Total - 32
W9: LR - 12m / Total - 34
W10: LR - 13m / Total - 36
W11 (Taper): LR - 9m / Total - 28
W12 (Race Week): LR - 13.1 / Total 20

That’s just a rough plan, but 12 weeks should easily get you there. I’d suggest at least 3 runs a week, with one day of intervals (ex. 8 x 400m, with equal rest), one longer intervals (4 x 2k, with half rest) and your long run day. Other days can be easy runs at conversational pace or cross training (biking, team sport, etc). I’d also recommend a couple days of core and a day of strength, but whatever works for you, there’s only so much time in the day.

This is great, thank you!!!

I normally run about 4 or 5 times a week. At least 4 miles plus some core/muscle training for 10 minutes during the day.

My goal is just to do it. Doesn’t need to be fast, I fully expect my mile time to be much slower.

I would want to be comfortable at that distance before signing up for anything. I run daily on a very long public walking path that goes for miles so I have the capability to do it on my own first. I’d look for a race later in the year or even next year. It’s no rush, but I feel that working towards a half marathon would be rewarding and help me get closer to my weight goal. I’ve been hovering around 205-210 and haven’t been able to break through under 200 in like 6 years.

 

[TCell]

Or, you could just take a wrong turn on a 10-mile run that adds a few miles and get to half a marathon that way (that was the way I did it last time).

Haha. I've done that a few times too.

 

[TCell]

This is great, thank you!!!

I normally run about 4 or 5 times a week. At least 4 miles plus some core/muscle training for 10 minutes during the day.

My goal is just to do it. Doesn’t need to be fast, I fully expect my mile time to be much slower.

I would want to be comfortable at that distance before signing up for anything. I run daily on a very long public walking path that goes for miles so I have the capability to do it on my own first. I’d look for a race later in the year or even next year. It’s no rush, but I feel that working towards a half marathon would be rewarding and help me get closer to my weight goal. I’ve been hovering around 205-210 and haven’t been able to break through under 200 in like 6 years.

Whatever works best for you. I always need that external motivator of having a race on the calendar to keep me accountable. (Also makes creating a training plan easier.) I love to run, and I would happily go for a 10k trail run just to be outside, but on rainy days or snowy days or days when I'm supposed to run hill repeats, when I'd rather just watch TV, I need that extra motivator.

 

[wokeupnew]

I went shopping for some new running shorts over the weekend at Dick's, and what is up with all the really short shorts? Like every brand has 7" or 5" inseam shorts that are too short for my chunkier legs. I thought maybe I'd like the 7" style but it was still too awkward above my knee. Plus almost every pair has a second layer that sticks out below the shorts which I personally think looks really stupid. If that wasn't enough tons of shorts have a liner like you're wearing a swimsuit. It took me about 30 minutes to finally find something decent at a longer length. I'm so used to buying cheap Old Navy shorts that I didn't know styles have changed so much.

 

[Matt M]

I went shopping for some new running shorts over the weekend at Dick's, and what is up with all the really short shorts? Like every brand has 7" or 5" inseam shorts that are too short for my chunkier legs. I thought maybe I'd like the 7" style but it was still too awkward above my knee. Plus almost every pair has a second layer that sticks out below the shorts which I personally think looks really stupid. If that wasn't enough tons of shorts have a liner like you're wearing a swimsuit. It took me about 30 minutes to finally find something decent at a longer length. I'm so used to buying cheap Old Navy shorts that I didn't know styles have changed so much.

I guess I haven't bought any in a while either, don't think I'd love the extra layer. I'm already hot enough! Going to the Nike Employee store today, curious to see if that's the new style everywhere. That's usually where I get my workout shorts.

 

[TCell]

I went shopping for some new running shorts over the weekend at Dick's, and what is up with all the really short shorts? Like every brand has 7" or 5" inseam shorts that are too short for my chunkier legs. I thought maybe I'd like the 7" style but it was still too awkward above my knee. Plus almost every pair has a second layer that sticks out below the shorts which I personally think looks really stupid. If that wasn't enough tons of shorts have a liner like you're wearing a swimsuit. It took me about 30 minutes to finally find something decent at a longer length. I'm so used to buying cheap Old Navy shorts that I didn't know styles have changed so much.

Run in whatever makes you feel comfortable. I like a 2-in-1 short with a little compression to keep everything in place and reduce chafing, but I've got one friend who swears by 3" running shorts, another who runs in compression tights, and I know a guy who qualified for Boston wearing baggy Michigan Fab 5 style basketball shorts, so I don't think there's a right or wrong choice. Most brands offer unlined vs. lined options for running shorts, and inseams 5" and 7" inseams are more common, but I've seen 3" and 9" as well. Glad you found something you liked.

 

[dbarila]

Hey all. Decided not be a bum now and just trying to get into some sort of shape. I bought an exercise bike a couple months ago and am doing great. I was just wondering if anyone here uses and exercise bike and has any recommendations for good YouTubers with some different workouts to try just to mix it up?